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Building and Construction
Concrete block manufacturing plant located on east side of Main Street immediately north of the railroad. It also served as a carpenter shop, and was…
Business
First Lumber Yard and R.C. Stone Hardware
Building and Construction
First Hesston, Ks lumber yard. Started by Christian Wenger and Henry (Harry) Grabill. Later sold to William Rapp, who started the Hesston State Bank…
Building and Construction
Hesston's first lumber yard established by Wenger-Grabill it was purchased by William Rapp and was first office of Hesston State Bank. 53/2 105. photo…
Building and Construction
Wenger-Grabill lumber yard established in 1889 on the east side of Main Stret middle of 100 block north. #45 24/3 -- handwritten on back of photograph
Transportation
Firth Charlesworth (left) and Theo Perkins. The building was built for Perkins by the Lyon brothers. The gas pump on which he is leaning had a crank…
Transportation
Theo Perkins in front of garage -- handwritten on back of photograph
Transportation
This building was constructed in 1917 for Theo Perkins and Fred J. Wenger. It was the fourth brick building in Hesston, KS. It's first use was a…
Police
Mickey Dehook, Chief of police and coordinator of emergency services.
Police
Mickey Dehook, Chief of police and coordinator of emergency services, 1986 -- back of photograph
Police
Mickey Dehook, 1980 to date [sic], Chief of police and coordinator of emergency services. -- back of photograph.
Police
Hesston Marshall car
Police
Hesston Marshall car
Police
First chief of police -- back of photograph
Police
Eddie Wiens, first uniformed policeman of Hesston, Ks. He was employed by Burnes Detective Agency. -- back of photograph.
Police
At left is Ira Brainerd [sic], 3rd policeman of Hesston, Ks. At right is Albert Dunkelberger holding his daughter Myrtlester. Dunkelberger addition to…
Police
In photo: Alvin B. King, Ira Brainerd [sic], Hesston's first night watchman, Roy H. Smith -- handwritten on back of photograph.
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
The city flag which was officially adopted by the City Council on October 7, 1970 was sponsored by the Hesston Women's Civic Club, Rev. John Lederach,…
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
Hesston Official Flag - 1970, L to R: Ruth Schroeder, Lorraine Miller, Mayor Harold Dyck, Bonnie Stovall and Lucille Hochstetler.
Mayors and City Administrators
Marcus Vogt and Murray Bandy with award.